GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |